There are 10 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Altos by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IAH - SFO
6h$127–375Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane HOU - SJC
7h 51m$233–969Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
2d 1h$339–644Bus, train via Tucson
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
2d 2h$466–920Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane IAH - SJC
7h 20m$172–531Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane HOU - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
8h 58m$247–1,024Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IAH - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
10h 3m$214–794Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane IAH - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
8h 30m$182–556Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
2d 3h$640–1,396Drive 1,857.9 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Altoscar 1,857.9 mi
30h 24m$340–490
Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Altos by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Altos is to fly which costs $120 - $380 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Altos is to fly which takes 6h and costs $120 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Los Altos is 1670 miles. The road distance is 1868.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Altos without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Altos, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Altos bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Altos is to fly which takes 6h and costs $120 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Altos bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Pierce St @ Travis St station.
Los Altos is 2h behind Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 10:30 AM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 8:30 AM in Los Altos.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Los Altos via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Embarcadero, Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, and Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $140–180
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $110–160
- Titanium
- $126–129
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